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Has anyone here pursued getting an Aromatherapy Certification and if so how does it work at your facility?Several of us just finished LEVEL 1 Healing Hands and want to continue courses. I thought an Aromatherapy Certification would go great with Heal...

Yeah we have a guy coming to do "Integrated med" talk and supposed to "certify" nursing after teaching us. IMO he's selling his brand of oil's not anything more. I've signed up for course in Local college but had to pay and do on my own time as f...

Patient families will never find me here.

billswife said Entering the job force as a new grad RN, it is unrealistic (and maybe unfair) to expect to be hired into an administrative position ahead of others who have worked bedside and have RN experience. The automatic assumption of discrimina...

Down in Texas we call it "BULLYING" but regardless it is the same and being in nursing over 30 yrs I've seen it at all levels. This one thing I know. The person who does this type of thing has some major issues in life that has made them so insecure ...

Okay maybe, as a Psych nurse of 35yrs plus, I am misinterpreting posts and so sorry if I'm missing the boat, but if a new ( or really any nurse) didn't have anxiety (yes I read both posts) I would be really concerned. I see nothing that would make an...

Boy do I understand that. I am a "Worker Bee", do not want the "Queen Bee" Position. At our job "Charge" and "DOn" are always on call, always responsible and IMO no amt of money can compensate for coming home, throwing my shoes off, and sleeping!

Geesh, sure it's just me, but I think that 1 yr on the Largest hosp u can get to (worse), on Med-Surg floor, in a teaching hospital, is best for any nurse LVN or RN. You learn basic nursing and other things and you will never forget. : )

I don't lift, bend, push, or pull and haven't for 10yrs. I do the meds, the bulk of the documentation and rounds with the Dr's. Every job isn't ness. bedside lifting and etc. But I know if you claim "light duty" chances are the HR won't risk it. ...

Hey so we all get to a certain age where we don't (or can't) run the halls anymore. Other than (gulp) retiring....does anyone have a job that they've taken after leaving hospitals, Doctor offices behind, but still require Nurses License?

Please call your BON and ck with them. The nurses here are right. I've been a nurse for 30plus yrs and NEVER would have stayed a nurse if that was the case. Everyone will eventually make a mistake and not just one either. Sometimes even if caused...

Please help answer this if you can as I've been reading everything with no real answer. Is there any LEGAL time limit on how long a patient remains in open door Time Out room.

I just finally made my mind up that I have to call & report to company. I KNOW it isn't legal and I can't go with my head in the sand anymore just cause it makes me uncomfortable to speak up. Just have to push it. I keep hearing "WELL WE HA...

No, This is 24/7 and pt is not there voluntary. Supposedly IF there is no incidents in 7 days THEN they can be out 1 hour and read a magazine or something. NO magazine, no ANYTHING, nothing but a mattress on floor is allowed in Time Out room. A...

REALLY? Disrespectful! OMG Now that's a new one on me. I can't remotely see how anyone but esp. a nurse (regardless of licensure) would discourage someone from uping their education and status! If someone does, believe you me, THEY have an issue...

It's the same as in grade school! There are BULLY'S EVERYWHERE. and I hate to say it, but females EXCELL at being mean and making it seem like it COULD be innocent when you know it's not. Though there are those guys that can do it well also. What I t...

OMG, I busted my butt laughing so hard. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I'D DO!

Better than I recieved, STRAIGHT onto the floor but that was abt 30 yrs ago (though I did have nurse beside me to ask questions of/make sure I got the right paperwork) Nothing like "Learn by doing" IMO. LOL. It was fine though, (and it was as bad a...

WORDS OF WISDOM from ANCIENT LVN/older than dirt elder, so listen up. And LOL and poor poor pitiful me. I've been LVN for 30yrs. Like most, I went to LVN school because I had kids and could not afford to go to school for more than LVN. Sooooooo af...

You don't go through orientation first? Usually that kinda prepares you for what to have on hand. I work ad. psych and always need my stethoscope. BUT there is one always available on the unit. YEAH REALLY, a pen is abt it. That and lots of pati...

GOsh, I am shocked. In Texas nurses switch jobs on a whim sometimes. No chance of unemployment here. I can't imagine anywhere that is so full of nurses. I would try Dr. offices, nursing homes if nothing else available, but boy, you will sure be w...

Yeah, me TOO. I don't understand some of this. What is the COLLEGE Network, THEN Excelsior? Why can't you do just one, or can you. Are there any Cons to taking online course v/s at local college besides the fact that you'll do it all but clinical...

If you can't prove it, best to keep your self quiet. And remember co-workers are like family, you can;t pick your siblings. IF you have absolute proof then go to DON, but otherwise it makes you seem like one of those judgemental nurses who thinks ...

Hang in there, remember LVN school was just 'SCHOOL" and now it's reality for sure. The longer you work it's like practicing and you get better and better at it. Also if you work the WORST hall remember if that's the WORST they can throw at you the...

I've been a nurse for 30 yrs, and I can tell you anything NEW usually makes me a nervous wreck. I just try to remember to shut my mouth, (anxiety talking) listen, ask qx's, and in a few days time I'm ready to rock with the best of them. Besides, un...